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Cor*nif"er*ous (k?r-n?f"?r-?s) , a. [L. cornu horn + -ferous .] (Geol.) Of or pertaining to the lowest period of the Devonian age.(See the Diagram, under Geology .) The Corniferous period has been so called from the numerous seams of hornstone which characterize the later part of the period, as developed in the State of New York.

Cornific <Xpage=324>

Cor*nif"ic (k?r-n?f"?k) , a. [L. cornu horn + facere to make.] Producing horns; forming horn.

Cornification <Xpage=324>

Cor`ni*fi*ca"tion (k?r`n?-f?-k?"sh?n) , n. Conversion into, or formation of, horn; a becoming like horn.

Cornified <Xpage=324>

Cor"ni*fied (k?r"n?-f?d) , a. [L. cornu horn + -fy .] (Anat.) Converted into horn; horny.

Corniform <Xpage=324>

Cor"ni*form (-f?rm) , a. [L. cornu horn + -form .] Having the shape of a horn; horn-shaped.

Cornigerous <Xpage=324>

Cor*nig"er*ous (k?r-n?j"?r-?s) , a. [L. corniger ; cornu horn + gerere to bear.] Horned; having horns; as, cornigerous animals . [Obs.]

Sir T. Browne.

Cornin <Xpage=324>

Cor"nin (k?r"n?n) , n. (Chem.) (a) A bitter principle obtained from dogwood ( Cornus florida ), as a white crystalline substance; -- called also cornic acid . (b) An extract from dogwood used as a febrifuge.

Corniplume <Xpage=324>

Cor"ni*plume (k?r"n?-pl?m) , n. [L. cornu horn + pluma feather.] (Zo\'94l.) A hornlike tuft of feathers on the head of some birds.

Cornish <Xpage=324>

Cor"nish (k?r"n?sh) , a. Of or pertaining to Cornwall, in England.

Cornish chough . See Chough . -- Cornish engine , a single-acting pumping engine, used in mines, in Cornwall and elsewhere, and for water works. A heavy pump rod or plunger, raised by the steam, forces up the water by its weight, in descending.

Cornish <Xpage=324>

Cor"nish , n. The dialect, or the people, of Cornwall.

Cornist <Xpage=324>

Cor"nist , n. A performer on the cornet or horn.

Cornloft <Xpage=324>

Corn"loft` (k?rn"l?ft`) , n. A loft for corn; a granary.

Cornmuse <Xpage=324>

Corn"muse (-m?z) , n. A cornemuse.

Corno di bassetto <Xpage=324>

Cor"no di bas*set"to (k?r"n? d? b?s-s?t"t? &or; b?s-s?t"t?) ; pl. Corni (-n<?/) di basseto . [It.] (Mus.) A tenor clarinet; -- called also basset horn , and sometimes confounded with the English horn , which is a tenor oboe.

Corno Inglese <Xpage=324>

Cor"no In*gle"se (?n-gl?"z?) ; pl. Corni Inglesi (-z<?/) . [It.] (Mus.) A reed instrument, related to the oboe, but deeper in pitch; the English horn.

Cornopean <Xpage=324>

Cor*no"pe*an (k?r-n?"p?- a n) , n. (Mus.) An obsolete name for the cornet-\'85-piston.

Cornsheller <Xpage=324>

Corn"shell`er (k?rn"sh?l`?r) , n. A machine that separates the kernels of corn from the cob.

Cornshuck <Xpage=324>

Corn"shuck` (-sh?k`) , n. The husk covering an ear of Indian corn. [Colloq. U.S.]

Cornstalk <Xpage=324>

Corn"stalk` (-st?k`) , n. A stalk of Indian corn.

Cornstarch <Xpage=324>

Corn"starch` (-st?rch`) , n. Starch made from Indian corn, esp. a fine white flour used for puddings, etc.

Cornu <Xpage=324>

Cor"nu (k?r"n?) , n ; pl. Cornua (-n<?/-<?/) . [L.] A horn, or anything shaped like or resembling a horn.

Cornu Ammonis <Xpage=324>

Cor"nu Am*mo"nis (?m-m?"n?s) ; pl. Cornua Ammonis . [L., horn of Ammon. See Ammonite .] (Paleon.) A fossil shell, curved like a ram's horn; an obsolete name for an ammonite.

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Cornucopia <Xpage=325>

Cor`nu*co"pi*a (k?r`n?-k?"p?-?) , n. ; pl. Cornucopias (-<?/z) . [L. cornu copiae horn of plenty. See Horn , and Copious .] 1. The horn of plenty, from which fruits and flowers are represented as issuing. It is an emblem of abundance.

2. pl. (Bot.) A genus of grasses bearing spikes of flowers resembling the cornucopia in form.

&hand; Some writers maintain that this word should be written, in the singular, cornu copi\'91 , and in the plural, cornua copi\'91 .

Cornute krnt &or; kr-nt, Cornuted <Xpage=325>

Cor"nute (k?r"n?t &or; k?r-n?t") , Cor*nut"ed (k?r-n?"t?d) , a. [L. cornutus horned, from cornu horn.] 1. Bearing horns; horned; horn-shaped.

2. Cuckolded. [R.] "My being cornuted ."

LEstrange.

Cornute <Xpage=325>

Cor*nute" (k?r-n?t") , v. t. To bestow horns upon; to make a cuckold of; to cuckold. [Obs.]

Burton.

Cornuto <Xpage=325>

Cor*nu"to (k?r-n?"t?) , n. [It., fr. L. cornutus horned.] A man that wears the horns; a cuckold. [R.]

Shak.

Cornutor <Xpage=325>

Cor*nu"tor (-t?r) , n. A cuckold maker. [R.]

Jordan.

Corny <Xpage=325>

Cor"ny (k?r"n?) , a. [L. cornu horn.] Strong, stiff, or hard, like a horn; resembling horn.

Up stood the cornu reed. Milton.

Corny <Xpage=325>

Corn"y , a. 1. Producing corn or grain; furnished with grains of corn. [R.] "The corny ear."

Prior.

2. Containing corn; tasting well of malt. [R.]

A draught of moist and corny ale. Chaucer.

3. Tipsy. [Vulgar, Eng.]

Forby.

Corocore <Xpage=325>

Cor"o*core (k?r"?-k?r) , n. A kind of boat of various forms, used in the Indian Archipelago.

Corody <Xpage=325>

Cor"o*dy (k?r"?-d?) , n. [LL. corrodium , corredium , conredium , furniture, provision: cf. OF. conroi . See Curry .] (Old Law) An allowance of meat, drink, or clothing due from an abbey or other religious house for the sustenance of such of the king's servants as he may designate to receive it. [Written also corrody .]

Corol <Xpage=325>

Cor"ol (k?r"?l) , n. (Bot.) A corolla.

Corolla <Xpage=325>

Co*rol"la (k?-r?l"l?) , n. [L. corolla a little crown or garland, dim. of corona . See Crown .] (Bot.) The inner envelope of a flower; the part which surrounds the organs of fructification, consisting of one or more leaves, called petals . It is usually distinguished from the calyx by the fineness of its texture and the gayness of its colors. See the Note under Blossom .

Corollaceous <Xpage=325>

Cor`ol*la"ceous (k?r`?l-l?"sh?s) , a. Pertaining to, or resembling, a corolla; having the form or texture of a corolla.

Corollary <Xpage=325>

Cor"ol*la*ry (k?r"?l-l?-r?; 277) , n. ; pl. Corollaries (-r<?/z) . [L. corollarium gift, corollary, fr. corolla . See Corolla .] 1. That which is given beyond what is actually due, as a garland of flowers in addition to wages; surplus; something added or superfluous. [Obs.]

Now come, my Ariel; bring a corollary , Rather than want a spirit. Shak.

2. Something which follows from the demonstration of a proposition; an additional inference or deduction from a demonstrated proposition; a consequence.

Corollate krl-lt, Corollated <Xpage=325>

Cor"ol*late (k?r"?l-l?t) , Cor"ol*la`ted (-l?`t?d) , a. Having a corolla or corollas; like a corolla.

Corollet <Xpage=325>

Cor"ol*let (k?r"?l-l?t) , n. [Dim. fr. corolla .] (Bot.) A floret in an aggregate flower. [Obs.]

Martyn.

Corollifloral k-rll-flr a l, Corolliflorous <Xpage=325>

Co*rol`li*flo"ral (k?-r?l`l?-fl?"r a l) , Co*rol`li*flo"rous (-fl?"r?s) , a. [ Corolla + L. flos , floris , flower.] (Bot.) Having the stamens borne on the petals, and the latter free from the calyx. Compare Calycifloral and Thalamifloral .

Corolline <Xpage=325>

Cor"ol*line (-l?n) , a. Of or pertaining to a corolla.

Coromandel <Xpage=325>

Cor`o*man"del (k?r`?-m?n"d e l) , n. (Geol.) The west coast, or a portion of the west coast, of the Bay of Bengal.

Coromandel gooseberry . See Carambola . -- Coromandel wood , Calamander wood.

Corona <Xpage=325>

Co*ro"na (k?-r?"n?) , n. ; pl. L. Coron\'91 (-n<?/), E. Coronas (-n<?/z) . [L. corona crown. See Crown .] 1. A crown or garland bestowed among the Romans as a reward for distinguished services.

2. (Arch.) The projecting part of a Classic cornice, the under side of which is cut with a recess or channel so as to form a drip. See Illust. of Column .

3. (Anat.) The upper surface of some part, as of a tooth or the skull; a crown.

4. (Zo\'94l.) The shelly skeleton of a sea urchin.

5. (Astrol.) A peculiar luminous apearance, or aureola, which surrounds the sun, and which is seen only when the sun is totally eclipsed by the moon.

6. (Bot.) (a) An inner appendage to a petal or a corolla, often forming a special cup, as in the daffodil and jonquil. (b) Any crownlike appendage at the top of an organ.

7. (Meteorol.) (a) A circle, usually colored, seen in peculiar states of the atmosphere around and close to a luminous body, as the sun or moon. (b) A peculiar phase of the aurora borealis , formed by the concentration or convergence of luminous beams around the point in the heavens indicated by the direction of the dipping needle.

8. A crown or circlet suspended from the roof or vaulting of churches, to hold tapers lighted on solemn occasions. It is sometimes formed of double or triple circlets, arranged pyramidically. Called also corona lucis .

Fairholt.

9. (Mus.) A character [&pause;] called the pause or hold .

Coronach <Xpage=325>

Cor"o*nach (k?r"?-n?k) , n. See Coranach .

Coronal <Xpage=325>

Cor"o*nal (k?r"?-n a l &or;, esp. in science , k?-r?"n a l; 277) , a. [L. coronalis : cf. F. coronal .] 1. Of or pertaining to a corona (in any of the senses).

The coronal light during the eclipse is faint. Abney.

2. Of or pertaining to a king's crown, or coronation.

The law and his coronal oath require his undeniable assent to what laws the Parliament agree upon. Milton.

3. Of or pertaining to the top of the head or skull.

4. (Zo\'94l.) Of or pertaining to the shell of a sea urchin.

Coronal suture (Anat.) , a suture extending across the skull between the parietal and frontal bones; the frontoparietal suture.

Coronal <Xpage=325>

Cor"o*nal , n. 1. A crown; wreath; garland.

Spenser.

2. The frontal bone, over which the ancients wore their coron\'91 or garlands.

Hooper.

Coronamen <Xpage=325>

Cor`o*na"men (k?r`-n?"m?n) , n. [L., a crowning.] (Zo\'94l.) The upper margin of a hoof; a coronet.

Coronary <Xpage=325>

Cor"o*na*ry (k?r"?-n?-r?) , a. [L. coronarius : cf. F. coronaire .] 1. Of or pertaining to a crown; ferming, or adapted to form, a crown or garland. " Coronary thorns."

Bp. Pearson.

The catalogue of coronary plants is not large in Theophrastus. Sir T. Browne.

2. (Anat.) Resembling, or situated like, a crown or circlet; as, the coronary arteries and veins of the heart .

Coronary <Xpage=325>

Cor"o*na*ry , n. A small bone in the foot of a horse.

Coronate kr-nt, Coronated <Xpage=325>

Cor"o*nate (k?r"?-n?t) , Cor"o*na`ted (-n?`t?ed) , a. [L. coronatus , p. p. of coronare to crown, fr. corona . See Crown .] 1. Having or wearing a crown.

2. (Zo\'94l.) (a) Having the coronal feathers lengthened or otherwise distinguished; -- said of birds. (b) Girt about the spire with a row of tubercles or spines; -- said of spiral shells.

3. (Biol.) Having a crest or a crownlike appendage.

Coronation <Xpage=325>

Cor`o*na"tion (k?r`?-n?"sh?n) , n. [See Coronate .]

1. The act or solemnity of crowning a sovereign; the act of investing a prince with the insignia of royalty, on his succeeding to the sovereignty.

2. The pomp or assembly at a coronation.

Pope.

Coronel <Xpage=325>

Coro"nel (k?r"n e l) , n. [See Colonel .] A colonel. [Obs.]

Spenser.

Coronel <Xpage=325>

Cor"o*nel (k?r"?-n?l &or; k?r"n?l) , n. [Cf. Cronel , Crown .] (Anc. Armor) The iron head of a tilting spear, divided into two, three, or four blunt points. [Written also cronel .]

Grose.

Coroner <Xpage=325>

Cor"o*ner (k?r"?-n?r) , n. [From OE. coronen to crown, OF. coroner , fr. L. coronare , fr. corona crown. Formed as a translation of LL. coronator coroner, fr. L. corona crown, the coroner having been originally a prosecuting officer of the crown. See Crown .] An officer of the peace whose principal duty is to inquire, with the help of a jury, into the cause of any violent, sudden or mysterious death, or death in prison, usually on sight of the body and at the place where the death occurred. [In England formerly also written and pronounced crowner .]

&hand; In some of the United States the office of coroner is abolished, that of medical examiner taking its place.

Coroner's inquest . See under Inquest .

Coronet <Xpage=325>

Cor"o*net (k?r"?-n?t) , n. [Dim. of OE. corone crown; cf. OF. coronete . See Crown , and cf. Crownet , Cronet .]

1. An ornamental or honorary headdress, having the shape and character of a crown; particularly, a crown worn as the mark of high rank lower than sovereignty. The word is used by Shakespeare to denote also a kingly crown.

Without a star, a coronet , or garter. Goldsmith.

&hand; The coronet of the Prince of Wales consist of a circlet of gold with four crosses patt\'82e around the edge between as many fleurs-de-lis . The center crosses are connected by an arch which is surmounted by a globe or cross. The coronet of a British duke is adorned with strawberry leaves; that of a marquis has leaves with pearls interposed; that of an earl raises the pearls above the leaves; that of a viscount is surrounded with pearls only; that of a baron has only four pearls.

2. (Far.) The upper part of a horse's hoof, where the horn terminates in skin.

James White.

3. (Anc. Armor) The iron head of a tilting spear; a coronel.

Crose.

Coroneted <Xpage=325>

Cor"o*net*ed (-n?t-?d) , a. Wearing, or entitled to wear, a coronet; of noble birth or rank.

Coroniform <Xpage=325>

Co*ron"i*form (k?-r?n"?-f?rm &or; k?-r?"n?-) , a. [L. corona crown + -form .] Having the form of a crown or coronet; resembling a crown.

Coronilla <Xpage=325>

Cor`o*nil"la (k?r`?-n?l"l?) , n. [NL., fr. L. corona crown: cf. F. coronille .] (Bot.) A genus of plants related to the clover, having their flowers arranged in little heads or tufts resembling coronets.

Coronis <Xpage=325>

Co*ro"nis (k?-r?"n?s) , n. [Gr. <?/<?/<?/<?/ anything curved. See Cornice .] 1. In Greek grammar, a sign ['] sometimes placed over a contracted syllable.

W. W. Goodwin.

2. The curved line or flourish at the end of a book or chapter; hence, the end. [R.]

Bp. Hacket.

Coronoid <Xpage=325>

Cor"o*noid (k?r"?-noid) , a. [Gr. <?/<?/<?/ crow + -oid : cf. F. corono<?/de .] (Anat.) Resembling the beak of a crow; as, the coronoid process of the jaw, or of the ulna .

Coronule <Xpage=325>

Cor"o*nule (k?r"?-n?l) , n. [L. coronula , dim. of corona crown.] (Bot.) A coronet or little crown of a seed; the downy tuft on seeds. See Pappus .

Martyn.

Coroun <Xpage=325>

Co*roun" (k?-roun") , v. & n. Crown. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Corozo Corosso <Xpage=325>

Co*ro"zo Co*ros"so (k?-r?"th? &or; -s?) , n. [Cf. Sp. cerozo a kind of palm tree.] The name in Central America for the seed of a true palm; also, a commercial name for the true ivory nut. See Ivory nut .

Corporace <Xpage=325>

Cor"po*race (k?r"p?-r?s) , n. See Corporas .

Corporal <Xpage=325>

Cor"po*ral (k?r"p?-r a l) , n. [Corrupted fr. F. caporal , It. caporale , fr. capo head, chief, L. caput . See Chief , and cf. Caporal .] (Mil.) A noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant. In the United States army he is the lowest noncomissioned officer in a company of infantry. He places and relieves sentinels.

Corporal's guard , a detachment such as would be in charge of a corporal for guard duty, etc.; hence, derisively, a very small number of persons. -- Lance corporal , an assistant corporal on private's pay. Farrow . -- Ship's corporal (Naut.) , a petty officer who assists the master at arms in his various duties.

Corporal <Xpage=325>

Cor"po*ral , a. [L. corporalis , fr. corpus body. See Corpse .] 1. Belonging or relating to the body; bodily. "Past corporal toil."

Shak.

Pillories and other corporal infections. Milton.

Corporal punishment (law) , punishment applied to the body of the offender, including the death penalty, whipping, and imprisonment.

2. Having a body or substance; not spiritual; material. In this sense now usually written corporeal .

Milton.

A corporal heaven . . . .where the stare are. Latimer.

What seemed corporal melted As breath into the wind. Shak.

Syn. -- Corporal , Bodily , Corporeal . Bodily is opposed to mental ; as, bodily affections. Corporeal refers to the whole physical structure or nature, of the body; as, corporeal substance or frame. Corporal , as now used, refers more to punishment or some infliction; as, corporal punishment. To speak of corporeal punishment is an error. Bodily austerities; the corporeal mold.

Corporal krp-r a l, Corporale <Xpage=325>

Cor"po*ral (k?r"p?-r a l) , Cor`po*ra"le (-r?"l?) , n. [LL. corporale : cf.F. corporal . See Corporal , a. ] A fine linen cloth, on which the sacred elements are consecrated in the eucharist, or with which they are covered; a communion cloth.